trichomania/ˌtɹɪkoʊˈmeɪni.ə/EtymologyFrom Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”) (stem trikh-) and μανία (manía, “madness”). By surface analysis, tricho- + -mania.trichomania means A mania for, or passionate interest in, long hair. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.trichomania is pronounced /ˌtɹɪkoʊˈmeɪni.ə/.nounA mania for, or passionate interest in, long hair.